Business Brief

Wednesday

Aug 19, 2009 at 5:07 AM

Sen. Harris receives small business awardThe National Federation of Independent Business/Ohio, the state's leading small business association, presented its Guardian of Small Business award to state Sen. Bill Harris, R-Ashland."Sen. Harris has been a staunch supporter of small businesses during his time in the Legislature," said Roger R. Geiger, vice president/executive director of NFIB/Ohio. "As someone who has owned his own business for many years, he always has understood the challenges and obstacles that our members face. He has worked to make Ohio a better place to own, operate and grow a business, and we are proud of his accomplishments on behalf of Ohio's job creators."Harris, who was an NFIB member while he owned his business, has a 100 percent approval rating from NFIB/Ohio. He has led the Senate to reduce the income tax rate and eliminate the tangible personal property tax. Harris also has supported lawsuit abuse legislation."I am honored to be recognized by an organization that fights every day to remove the artificial barriers to success in business," Harris said. "I believe our state economy will be stronger when government gets out of the way and lets our entrepreneurs run their businesses, turn a profit and create jobs."